Should I Re-take the GRE's?

[LiveLaughLove]

Math- 147 (yikes- I know, but haven't taken a math class in 12+ years  aside from statistics)

Verbal - 158

Havent gotten my written scores back yet.

 

Im thinking of taking it over just because the math score is so awful but I am wondering if it is worth it. Otherwise, my GPA is solid and I have 4000+ hrs HCE.

 

Thoughts?

[UGoLong]

You could download the 60 page math text from the GRE site, go through all its exercises, and try again. That's what I did after a 35 year break in my math education.

 

Good luck!

[fakingpatience]

When are you applying?   I took the test without studying in Feb for this application cycle, and afterwards regretted not studying for the math.  I feel that the math can definitely be studied for to easily improve the scores.    I got nearly the same marks as you (158V, 149Q and 4.0W), and felt the same, not having taken a math class in years definitely showed.  Seeing the percentile of the quantitate score is demoralizing.   That said I have not retaken the GRE.

 

If you have the time and motivation to study and retake the test go for it, but otherwise I don't think it's going to kill all your chances.  Thus far I've received 7 interview invites, so I don't believe that the GRE affects it much.   Most schools say they just want a combined over 300, which you've met.      (Though I'm in the application cycle now, and haven't heard back about any acceptances, so take my opinion with a grain of salt)

[balsam88]

My scores were much worse than yours and I still got in. If you have a good GPA and good Letters of recommendation and good HCE's then the GRE is the last thing I'd worry about....